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Belfast
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Bristol
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Hythe
Isle
of Man
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of Wight
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Leeds
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Manchester
Manx
(Isle of Man)
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On Tyne
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Portsmouth
Seaton
Sheffield
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Proposed Systems
Bath
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Colchester
Coventry (see Birmingham)
Halton
Hull
Kent
Leicester
Lincolnshire
Tees Valley
York
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The only subway section on the Metrolink system is the approach to the terminus below Manchester Piccadilly railway station. But surprise! This station resides on the second floor of Victoria station, thus making it an elevated station. As can be seen in the photo above, the current end of the line of the tramway includes a handy car wash at the end of the tracks.
Manchester
Light Rail
Manchester's first light rail line opened in 1992. It was one of the UK's first of the new tram metros. As of July 2011, the system had 3 lines and 39.7 km. Various extensions are underway which will expand the system to 97 km and
99 stations. Several additional extensions and lines are also in the late planning stages, with funding already approved. Most recently, construction began on a 3.9 km extension from Droylsden to Ashton--Under-Lynne. In August 2011, a line to the airport that will serve the Mersey Valley also began construction. There are no serious plans to establish any underground sections.
Manchester is also home toa small museum tramway that runs through Heaton Park.
ManchesterMetrolink by RailInfo
Wikipedia page
Manchester to Oldham and Rochdale courtesy of the LRTA
Skyscraper City thread
ManchesterTransport Home Page
FTS Metrolinkpage
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